Operation PowerOFF Shuts down Major DDOSaaS Operation
From Bite Sized Cyber Crime by Chloe Thonus
April 20, 2026 · 8 min · Episode 209
About this episode
The episode discusses the shutdown of a major DDoS as a service operation through Operation PowerOFF, highlighting the arrests and server seizures involved.
DDoS attacks are common and annoying, not allowing you to visit your favorite app or more dangerously, not allowing you to use important government provided services you may need. Operation PowerOFF claims another criminal enterprise when they arrested 4 people and seized 53 servers involved in a massive DDoS as a service ring. Sources: https://pastebin.com/9iBuHv6a
People in this episode
Host: Chloe Thonus
Topics covered
- DDoS attacks
- cyber crime
- law enforcement
- criminal enterprise
- technology
Keywords
- DDoS
- cyber crime
- Operation PowerOFF
- servers
- arrests
- government services
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DDoS as a service
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